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Diplomat: Ukraine Events Pretext for Slowdown in EU Visa Dialogue with Russia
The European Union used the events in Ukraine as another pretext to slow down the dialogue on the visa issue, officials in Moscow said. "The EU, which has … Read more...
Belarus Aims to Relax Visa Regime with EU but Sets no Deadlines
Minsk aims to relax the visa regime with the European Union and proposes the reshaping of the Eastern Partnership in the context of the Ukrainian events. "We discussed … Read more...
EU Halts Visa Talks with Russia over Ukraine
EU leaders meeting on Ukraine have agreed to suspend visa negotiations with Russia, threatening further sanctions if Moscow refuses to engage in talks on the … Read more...
European Commission is Interested in Easier Visa Rules for Belarusans
The European Commission is interested in easier Schengen visa formalities for Belarusan citizens, Joannes De Ceuster, head of unit at the Directorate-General for the … Read more...
EU to Suspend Visa Talks with Russia over Ukraine
The European Union threatens to suspend talks on the liberalization of the visa regime with Russia unless it reverses its actions in Crimea. The measure was … Read more...
One Step Closer to Easier Travel as EU Signs Readmission Agreement with Azerbaijan
The EU and Azerbaijan today signed an agreement on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation. The agreement is a part of a wider package including a visa … Read more...
The European Parliament Gives Green Light to Visa-Free Travel for Moldovan Citizens
Moldovan citizens will soon be able to travel to the EU's border-free Schengen area without a visa, under a draft law approved by the European Parliament today and … Read more...
U.S. Vows Aid to Georgia to Boost Visa-Free Travel to EU
The United States pledged assistance to Georgia on Wednesday to help the former Soviet republic with visa-free travel to the European Union, a move that will spur its … Read more...
European Parliament Expected To Lift Moldova Visa Regime
The European Parliament is expected at its plenary session in Strasbourg this week to lift visa requirements for citizens of Moldova. The vote, originally scheduled for … Read more...
EU Approves Asset Freezes, Visa Bans Against Ukrainian Officials
The European Union has approved asset freezes and visa bans against Ukrainian officials whom it holds responsible for the violence in Kiev, the EU said in a … Read more...
